What it is: A hydrating, no-rinse exfoliating lip serum that is clinically shown to visibly smooth chapped, peeling, or dry lips after just one night.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid: An AHA that gently exfoliates and hydrates to visibly smooth.
- Gluconolactone: An exfoliating acid that draws moisture in.
- Glycerin: Hydrates.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This AHA lip formula hydrates and gently exfoliates, without disrupting the sensitive lip skin barrier like physical scrubs can. Inspired by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss’ (@shereeneidriss) viral "lip basting" hack for chapped lips, this formula is clinically shown to improve lip texture.
How to use:
Suggested Usage:
-Apply at night on dry lips.
-Gently squeeze the tube to dispense the formula and glide evenly across lips.
-Allow the formula to fully absorb before applying lip balm as the final step.
-For best results, use with Dr. Idriss’ Barrier Baste Lip Baste (sold separately).
-Use up to seven times per week at night.
-When using an AHA, remember to apply sunscreen during the day.